Kamala

Kamala is a common Hindu name, usually meaning Nelumbo nucifera, the lotus. Variants include Kamal and Kamla. It is unrelated to the similar sounding name of Arabic origin meaning perfection or integrity usually spelled Kamal in English but spelled Kemal in Turkish.

Plants originally named Kamala in Asian Indian languages

Places and geographic features named Kamala

Deities called Kamala as a praise-name

Kamala (wrestler)

James "Jim" Harris (born May 28, 1950) is an American retired professional wrestler and author. For most of his career, Harris wrestled under the ring name Kamala, using a "wild savage" gimmick.

Early life

Harris was born in Senatobia, Mississippi, and grew up in Coldwater, Mississippi, where his family owned a furniture store. He had four sisters. When he was around four, his father was shot dead during a dice game. The family collected welfare to help pay the bills. He became a habitual burglar in his teens and, in 1967, local police suggested he leave town. As Harris put it, "Back then if you didn't leave like they said, you would be found dead somewhere." He relocated to Florida, where he picked fruit. At age 25, he moved to Michigan, where he met wrestler Bobo Brazil. Harris then began training as a wrestler, under Brazil's friend, "Tiny" Tim Hampton. He moved to Arkansas to continue training and escape the snow in Michigan.

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Harris trained alongside Michael Hayes, Percy Pringle, and Terry Gordy. He debuted in 1978, facing The Great Mephisto. Harris originally wrestled as "Sugar Bear" Harris, then "Ugly Bear" Harris and "Big" Jim Harris.

Kamala (band)

Kamala is a Brazilian thrash metal band formed in 2003 in Campinas, São Paulo. The band comprises at this time Raphael Olmos on vocals and guitar, Adriano Martins on bass, Ludwig Van Beethoven da Silva on guitar and Adalberto Nunes on drums. Since its formation, Kamala has had four changes in lineup, first in 2004 when the drummer Rodrigo Pines left the band and Adalberto Nunes, vocalist at that time took the sticks forming a trio with Raphael and Adriano, second in 2006 when Adalberto left the band and Fabio Braga took the drums, in 2007 when Ralph Migotto enter the band for the second guitar and at end of this same year Adalberto come back after problems with Fabio, finally in 2009 when Ralph left the band and the German Ludwig Van Beethoven da Silva was called to replace him. The name Kamala refers to Hindu goddess of the same name that represents the strength and wisdom.

History

Kamala was formed in 2003 in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, by Raphael Olmos. The purpose of the band was doing a heavy sound with strong lyrics and no concerns about styles. The first line up was Raphael Olmos (guitar), Rodrigo Pines (drum), Adalberto Nunes (vocal) and Adriano Martins (bass guitar). The purpose of the band was to do a heavy sound with strong lyrics and no concerns about styles.

Rasa

Rasa may refer to:

Indian culture

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Rasa (band)

Rasa are a musical duo that perform bhajan (Indian devotional music) and Western derivations.

Hans Christian is a German-born cellist and multi-instrumentalist. Kim Waters is an American vocalist and devotee of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Christian and Waters formed Rasa in 1998, in San Francisco, California. Hearts of Space Records published Rasa's first three albums: Devotion (2000), Union (2001), and Rasa in Concert (2002). Since then, the band has released three additional studio albums through New Earth Records. Their fifth album, Temple of Love (2006), is a tribute to the Khajuraho Group of Monuments.

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List of Lithuanian mythological figures

The list of Lithuanian gods is reconstructed based on scarce written sources and late folklore. Lithuania converted to Christianity in 1387, but elements of the Lithuanian mythology survived into the 19th century. Earliest written sources, authored by foreigners and Christians, only briefly mention the Lithuanian gods. Beginning in the 16th century, the pagan religion received more attention from authors, but often their accounts were confused, contradictory, and heavily influenced by various religious agendas. Collection and recording of folklore began in the 19th century. By that time the pagan mythology became fragmented and mixed with Christian traditions. The cults of old deities transformed into folklore (individual tales, myths, songs, etc.) without associated rituals. Because of such difficulties obtaining data, there is no accepted list of Lithuanian gods. Different authors present wildly contradictory reconstructions of Lithuanian pantheon.